"We will not disappoint you, Lady Astaria,

We will definitely defeat Lord Nux."

Astaria smiled and nodded.

The three men then walked out of the room.

As they left, Astaria's smile turned into a wry one and then she sighed,

'Defeating him huh…

It's not possible…

At least not until you become an Emperor Stage Cultivator.'

Of course, she would never say that out loud since this would simply break the Shadow Unit's morale.

*Knock* *Knock* *Knock*

Suddenly, Astaria heard another knock.

"Enter."

She ordered.

A man with black hair, golden eyes, and a handsome face walked in with a playful smile on his face,

"Lady Astaria, I am here.

Did you miss me?"

Astaria glanced at the man with a deadpan look on her face,

"Why would I miss you?"

"Because you fell in love with me and couldn't get me out of your mind?"

Nux didn't leave the chance.

"As shameless as usual I see.

And no, I did not fall in love and my mind works perfectly fine, so I don't even think about you at all."

Astaria, however, was already used to him and didn't react at all.

"As cold as usual I see."

Nux nodded to himself.

"No worries, I just need to defeat you, once that happens, you would naturally give your heart to me."

He shrugged.

"…"

Astaria turned silent.

that, Nux frowned, he then glanced at Astaria and smiled

aren't going back on your words,

"…"

Astaria didn't reply.

you would lose to me and are going back on your

don't know if I should be

"Didn't you…

Win the bet already?"

Astaria questioned in a low

"Huh?"

he glanced at Astaria and his eyes widened in surprise as he saw an

Astaria's face was red.

avoid eye contact, however, not wanting to appear weak, she would look back at

superiority, acting like that,

a playful smile appeared on his face as

What are you

"Y-You won the bet…

me in our

Astaria spoke.

words,

didn't defeat you

back

would have targeted my

Astaria spoke.

narrowed his eyes as he

looking down

that question, Astaria's flustered expression turned into a frown as

you talking

center, but I still aimed

my attack was successful, you would have

would have been

I had attacked at the center of

Nux explained.

"…"

Astaria turned silent.

even if he had aimed at her heart, she would have

not win that

Nux stated.

Astaria disagreed with

her, an Emperor Stage Cultivator, to puke blood when fighting

thinking, Nux brought his face close to Astaria's, and with a solemn expression on his face, he

not look down on me,

my victory when I actually defeat

to me because of how pitifully

I will

you fair and square, and

make

words, Astaria's

this expression

with… pride… and

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